October 14, 2018 Weekly Connection

It's a Wrap.... What will you do with it now?

President Nelson – Minister with the Power and Authority of God. Discussion led by Brother Mike Miller.

What tools does it take to do a DIY project on your home?  A nailer, level, mitre saw, tape measure, caulk, puddy, sandpaper, paint, etc. It’s hard to achieve a desirable outcome if your missing the tools you need. 

In life we are given Spiritual Tools. They include prayer, fasting, Temples, Scriptures, and the Holy Ghost. Another tool we have access to is the power of the Priesthood. Do we truly utilize and understand the great blessings that are ours through the Priesthood?

President Nelson explained that even some of the great Brothers in our church don’t fully understand the potential and abilities of the Priesthood. He related three different examples.   

1. The first of a Father who, while giving his baby a name during a baby blessing, neglected to give the baby a blessing.  Instead he offered a prayer and an opportunity was lost.
2.  Another story pointed out that at times while setting apart members for callings, members of the Bishopric neglect to bless them specifically in that calling.
3. The last example he used was when fathers do not use the Priesthood Power within their homes, neglecting to offer their families blessings when they are able to. 

Brother Miller equated this to doing a DIY project using all of the necessary tools. He encouraged the sisters to rely more on the Priesthood to bless our lives. He also shared that his favorite part of serving in the Bishopric is giving blessings to those who are being set apart. It was tender to hear him explain the power and love he felt flow through him to the recipients from their Heavenly Father. He then expounded on how we as sisters could be better ministers and serve at a higher capacity. He gave the following list from President Nelson:

·       Show up – use the spirit as your guide and do not wait for ‘the call for help’

·       Don’t let barriers stop you – love those you serve

·       Be observant and look for things in common with those you are called to minister to as well as others around you.  

·       Develop a friendship!

·       If you do the above you will start to see them as the Savior see them. 

Council Action:

Choose something you feel powerless over and give it to our Savior, Jesus Christ.

In addition to this find one way to come to know Christ better.

Upcoming Council or Discussion

October 21st -Try, Try, Try by Pres. Eyring led by Julie Peterson

October 28th - The Lord wants us to accept ministering from others.

Birthdays

  

19-kelly T Jorgensen

22-Denise Cluff

Upcoming Events - Mark your calendars

Friday, October 26th - Harvest Social

6:30pm at the Centennial Building

Sign ups went around on Sunday.  We'll be emailing/texting a link for you to sign up if you didn't get the chance to on Sunday so please look for that soon.  In addition to the chili competition there will also be a dessert competition. 

Ministering to the Sisters  
October ministering interviews will be on October 14th between 4:30-6:30.  They will last only 15 minutes. Cheryl Carter will be contacting you if you are scheduled for October so please respond back to her in a timely manner.  We would like you to attend ministering interviews with your companion if at all possible. 

Making Ministering Interviews Meaningful 

In supporting President Russell M. Nelson’s statement that the ministering program will be a hinge point on which the course of the Church will swing, Elder Gary E. Stevenson of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles taught, “The realization of his vision … might be predicated upon how well ministering brothers and sisters are taught and engaged in the ministering interview.”

Four tips for ministering brothers and sisters:

• Go to the interview seeking counsel. Be ready to learn.
• Be prepared to discuss needs that you may need help meeting.
• Focus on the individual’s strengths and abilities, not just needs.
• Contact the presidency to counsel between quarterly interviews as needed.

Ministering Interviews

These quarterly interviews between ministering sisters and the Relief Society presidency or ministering brothers and the elders quorum presidency are the only formal report we make regarding those we minister to. The interview is an opportunity on at least a quarterly basis to (1) counsel about the strengths, needs, and challenges of assigned families and individuals; (2) determine what needs the quorum, Relief Society, or ward council might assist with; and (3) learn from leaders and be encouraged in ministering efforts.

The elders quorum president and the Relief Society president communicate important needs directly to the bishop and will receive counsel and direction from him.

"A new name, new flexibility, and fewer reports will not make one ounce of difference in our service unless we see this as an invitation to care for one another in a bold new holier way."  

MINISTERING WEBSITE

Prayers for....

Pray or those you minister to...

Do you know of anyone in need of our prayers?  Please contact a presidency member.

Service Opportunities 
Thank you to all who helped with Carole's funeral and luncheon. The family is very grateful to all who reached ot to them and helped in any way..

Take a moment and drop a letter or a card to one of our missionaries:

Sister Ellie Ross
Santa Rosa CA Mission
5301 Badger Rd
Santa Rosa, CA 95409
ellie.ross@myldsmail.net

Elder Ethan Graham
Taipei Taiwan Mission
ethan.graham@myldsmail.net

Sister Jordan Fitting
California Ventura Mission
3301 W Gonzales Rd
Oxnard, CA 93036
jordan.fitting@myldsmail.net

Just Serve 

Stake Institute
Every Tuesday 10:00 - 11:15
Stake Center (Tanner Lane)
Bring your scriptures
No babysitting

Click on this link for Lehi YSA Activities: 

Saturday October 20th – Stake Halloween Dance, Trunk R Treat, and Costume Contest 

LDS Tools Info

1.  Are you using LDS Tools on your phone or tablet? 

We encourage you to use LDS Tools to access the ward directory, Your Ministering Assignments, Calendar, Temple Info, Missionary Info and more!

2.  Do you have a current photo of you and/or your family? 

Please take a few minutes and follow these instructions. 

3.  Is your contact info correct?  

If not and you need to change or update your info, go to your name in the directory (on a mobile device) and touch the red circle with a pencil and you can edit from there.  If you are signed on at lds.org, click on your name and then the edit button.

4.  Do you know how to access your ministering assignment?

On your mobile device click on your name.  Directly underneath your name is a blue bar that says:  contact, household, membership information, callings and classes and ministering (you must scroll across to access each of these headings.)  Click on ministering and it will list those that minister to you and who you minister to.

Do you have any other questions about LDS Tools?